(A) (1) The City Clerk may take an application, on a form provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles, from a handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person, or his or her parent, legal guardian, or foster parent, for a permit which will entitle the holder thereof, or a person driving a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting the holder, to park in those spaces or access aisles provided for by this subchapter, when the holder of the permit will enter or exit the motor vehicle while it is parked in the spaces or access aisles. For purposes of this section, the handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person shall be considered the holder of the permit.
(2) A person applying for a permit or for the renewal of a permit shall complete an application, shall provide proof of identity, and shall submit a completed medical form containing the statutory criteria for qualification and signed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, certifying that the person who will be the holder meets the definition of handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person. No applicant shall be required to provide his or her social security number. In the case of a temporarily handicapped or disabled person, the certifying physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse shall indicate the estimated date of recovery or that the temporary handicap or disability will continue for a period of six months, whichever is less.
(3) A person may hold only one permit under this section and may hold either a permit under this section or a permit under division (B) below, but not both.
(4) A copy of the completed application form shall be given to each applicant. The City Clerk shall submit to the Department of Motor Vehicles the name, address, and license number of all persons applying for a permit pursuant to this section.
(5) An application for the renewal of a permit under this section may be filed within 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit. The existing permit shall be invalid upon receipt of the new permit.
(6) The City Clerk shall not accept the application for a permit of any person making application contrary to the provisions of Neb. RS 18-1738.02.
(Neb. RS 18-1738.02) (Prior Code, § 5-519)
(B) (1) The City Clerk may take an application from any person for a motor vehicle permit which will entitle the holder thereof or a person driving the motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons to park in those spaces or access aisles provided for by this subchapter if the motor vehicle is used primarily for the transportation of handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons. The parking permit shall be used only when the motor vehicle for which it was issued is being used for the transportation of a handicapped or disabled person or temporarily handicapped or disabled person and the person will enter or exit the motor vehicle while it is parked in the designated spaces or access aisles.
(2) A person applying for a permit or for the renewal of a permit pursuant to this section shall apply for a permit for each motor vehicle used for the transportation of handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons, shall complete the forms as provided to the City Clerk by the Department of Motor Vehicles, and shall demonstrate to the City Clerk that each motor vehicle is used primarily for the transportation of handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons. A copy of the completed application form shall be given to each applicant.
(3) No more than one permit shall be issued for each motor vehicle. A person may hold either a permit under this division or a permit under division (A) above, but not both.
(4) An application for the renewal of a permit under this section may be filed within 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit. The existing permit shall be invalid upon receipt of the new permit.
(5) The City Clerk shall submit to the Department of Motor Vehicles the name, address, and license number of all persons applying for a permit pursuant to this section.
(6) The City Clerk shall not accept the application for a permit of any person making application contrary to Neb. RS 18-1738.02.
(Neb. RS 18-1738.02) (Prior Code, § 5-520)
